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Photo by Zyrcster via Flickr. Change is here. Barack Obama will soon be in the White House. So will a large majority of Democrats in both houses of Congress. And in New York, Democrats control both legislative chambers for the

Local 802 members react to historic election

When Obama won, I was in disbelief. Now I’m cautiously optimistic that he can effect some positive change in the enormous momentum driving the world ever onward toward a seemingly calamitous rendezvous with destiny. Armen Donelian Wednesday morning felt like

Music & Politics

Paul Molloy

Like many New Yorkers, I still wear my Obama button. I’m proud of the choices I made in the voting booth and I’m particularly proud of the choices Local 802 made this election cycle. Of the 34 candidates Local 802

Music & Power

Ethan Fein

Power Boosters activate! Our first big mission this fall was making over 3,000 phone calls for Barack Obama. We also made calls in support of John Hall (a Local 802 member) and Mike McMahon, both of whom were running for

A New Beginning

Mary Landolfi

An historic election day is past. The United States has elected its first African-American president, Barack Obama, who won in decisive fashion, and Local 802 was part of the victory. Our new activist group — the Local 802 Power Boosters

Member to Member

Wayne Hankin

He has a true position on culture. There is no question this man believes arts must play a significant role in the revival of our economic and educational future. Obama is forming a staff with a keen knowledge of how

Member Spotlight

Todd Bryant Weeks

Trumpeter Jimmy Owens has been an 802 member since 1959 and is the Local 802 Jazz Advisory Committee’s liaison to the Executive Board. On his website, you can learn about his new CD, “Peaceful Walking,” plus see tour information and

What happens in a contract negotiation?

Karen Fisher

Now that most of Local 802’s major freelance orchestra contracts have been settled, some of you may be curious about the process by which the terms of a collective bargaining agreement are negotiated. The following is a general overview of

It’s Broadway microphones vs. Internet providers

Mikael Elsila

It’s every actor’s nightmare. Imagine you’re watching a Broadway musical and suddenly you start hearing noise through the actor’s microphone — or the mike quits working altogether. Suddenly the spell is broken and the play is ruined for the audience.

Lending your music to others? Watch out!

Harvey Mars, Esq.

Harvey Mars is one of Local 802’s lawyers. Legal questions are welcome from 802 members. E-mail them to JurMars566@aol.com. For those who are interested in reading additional articles that Mars has authored, please check out his new Web site at www.HarveyMarsAttorney.com.

From: 802 Jazz Notes, November 20, 2008

The MusicFirstcoalition.org is working hard to help pass legislation intended to provide long overdue royalty payments to recording artists. In December 2007, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers sponsored legislation to force radio stations to pay record companies and performers

A grievance settlement has been reached between Local 802 and the Brooklyn Philharmonic. The orchestra had terminated a musician because she did not make her attendance requirement, which is 66 percent of subscription concerts over two years. In year one,

Several Local 802 members have recently reported bad experiences with attorney Howard L. Blau. We’ve learned that Mr. Blau, who has represented musicians and other artists in the past, has been suspended from the practice of law. If you feel you’ve

To Your Health

Martha Hyde

One choice you have when you get the Medicare card for your 65th birthday, is whether to participate in traditional Medicare (Parts A and B, described in previous articles) or instead choose Medicare Part C, now called Medicare Advantage. In

Member to Member

Larry Spivack

Sometimes the simplest inventions are the most fun and the most useful. Cymbal Guy is a pair of crash cymbals on a hi-hat stand. The inventors are pictured above, from left to right: Noah Hwang, Local 802 member Larry Spivack

On Your Shelf

Ira Lieberman

In 2002, the British violinist Ruth Waterman was invited to coach a chamber ensemble in war-torn Mostar, Bosnia. She performed with and conducted a group of musicians holding their world together amid the chaos of the former Yugoslavia. Waterman was

OUT OF WORK? This winter, three Broadway shows will close. If you are a Broadway musician and your show closes, can you apply for unemployment? Yes. While you are collecting unemployment, can you sub on other Broadway shows, teach lessons,

Music keeps you young. Lust ask Local 802 member Candido Camero (pictured below), 87 years old and still playing strong! Camero recently performed at the Washington, D.C. post office to commemorate the new 42 Latin Jazz stamp. Camero has been

The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The letters published here do not necessarily express the views of Local 802. Letters must be 300 words or less. Send them to Allegro, c/o Local 802,

From time to time, as space permits, Allegro will spotlight some new or readmitted members. I am a composer/guitarist born and living in Brooklyn. I have played in many bands (Samsara, Lazlo Bane, Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, to name a

Reminiscences

John Hoesly

Our friend, percussionist Danny Kutz, 57, passed away on Oct. 6. He had been a Local 802 member since 1982. Danny was a musical fixture for over 30 years in central New Jersey and New York City. Danny studied at

APPEAL TO BE HEARD ON JAN. 13 The following appeal will be on the agenda of the special membership meeting called for Jan. 13 at 3 p.m. in the Local 802 Club Room. In accordance with the bylaws of Local

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